Velocifire Virtual 87 vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2
Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for qmk. Get the PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 for sound dampening.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Velocifire Virtual 87
QMK
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards at any price.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
PBTfans Tofu Redux V2
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Velocifire Virtual 87
PBTfans Tofu Redux V2
Layout size
80%
60%
Connection
Bluetooth, Wired
Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Mount style
Gasket Mount
Tray Mount
QMK
Yes
No
The deep option when you want to remap every key
Sound dampening
No
Yes
- Velocifire Virtual 87
- PBTfans Tofu Redux V2
- Performance
- 7261
- Build quality
- 8280
- Productivity
- 7773
- Customizability
- 9175
- Portability
- 7070
- Hot-swappable
- Case material: Aluminum
- VIA
Velocifire Virtual 87 vs PBTfans Tofu Redux V2 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 22 specs differ
Velocifire Virtual 87
PBTfans Tofu Redux V2
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Velocifire Virtual 87
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
PBTfans Tofu Redux V2
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
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